2 stage pistons...Do they work?
#46
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In both my rc8be and my SC10 4x4 I have not had to alter the shock springs. In thr rc8 I went up in oilt from 30wt f to 35 and in the rear from 25wt to 30 (correct me if I'm wrong Mantis). I feel since switchng to these pistons, they have helped me become a better and faster driver.
#48
not much demand for the older LOSI stuff but i can custom make them, unless the same pistons fit AE or kyosho and that is a possibility let me know.
BUZZ3, www.rcshox.com for pricing
Jason, we actually went down in weight to f35 rear 30 and i enlarged the rear holes on compression to 1.3 and then added 4 aux holes on the rear rebound plate. Also made the main rebound holes 1.4mm, really worked well i still think you can go lighter in the rear. i will have my 1/8 running friday so i should have more insight.
BUZZ3, www.rcshox.com for pricing
Jason, we actually went down in weight to f35 rear 30 and i enlarged the rear holes on compression to 1.3 and then added 4 aux holes on the rear rebound plate. Also made the main rebound holes 1.4mm, really worked well i still think you can go lighter in the rear. i will have my 1/8 running friday so i should have more insight.
#50
It's not an older Losi shock. It's the new shortcourse 4x4. I looked at the site and see 24.99 but not for what I need. If that's the cost I am ready to sign up, but I need to know the details if you can find time. larlev and I run the same truck and there are about 10 running locally. We can sell some pistons if they make me look good.
#51
so how exactly do these work?
#53
They aren't the same as Kyosho or AE. They are ever so slightly larger than AE. All Losi pistons were the same until the big bores came out in the 22 so basically anything from 1988 to 2011 use the same size even though the shock bodies changed. I've got plenty of these you can borrow. These are the pistons I'll need for my new CR2.
#54
Imagine a 2 piece piston. You've got a top and a bottom both of the same diameter on the same shock shaft. They each have holes in them as any other piston does. When the shock is being compressed these 2 pistons are pressed together. When the shock starts to go down again these 2 pistons separate from each other a little bit. When this happens extra holes in the pistons are exposed which allows the oil to flow through them faster on the rebound than on compression. It should be possible to set them up in reverse so that they compress faster than rebound but this isn't a typical setup.
I know Marcus wants to get a clear shock body so he can have a see through display. I just don't know where he is on that.
I know Marcus wants to get a clear shock body so he can have a see through display. I just don't know where he is on that.
#55
#56
my laptop batt is on the way out. will have to chime in tomorrow.
#57
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Imagine a 2 piece piston. You've got a top and a bottom both of the same diameter on the same shock shaft. They each have holes in them as any other piston does. When the shock is being compressed these 2 pistons are pressed together. When the shock starts to go down again these 2 pistons separate from each other a little bit. When this happens extra holes in the pistons are exposed which allows the oil to flow through them faster on the rebound than on compression. It should be possible to set them up in reverse so that they compress faster than rebound but this isn't a typical setup.
I know Marcus wants to get a clear shock body so he can have a see through display. I just don't know where he is on that.
I know Marcus wants to get a clear shock body so he can have a see through display. I just don't know where he is on that.
#58
do you have any for the losi 8e shocks,if so ill need 4 sets, but ill start with one and see if i like them. which im sure i will from what everyone is saying. thanks
#60
due to popularity that Hyper will probably fall in to the custom catagory. i can make them at any given time but would need some dimensions custom pistons are 40.00 with about a 7-10 day lead time. i am a one man show so the chances of me emailing anyone is bleek at best just keep checking the site!